1noun
a social unit living together
“he moved his family to Virginia”
01 Word definition
family
6 letters · 2 vowels · 4 consonants
Is FAMILY a word?
Yes. FAMILY is a 6-letter noun. a social unit living together Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.
Correct spelling
F-A-M-I-L-YHow do you spell FAMILY?
FAMILY contains 6 letters, begins with F, and ends with Y.
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2noun
primary social group; parents and children
“he wanted to have a good job before starting a family”
Synonyms
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗householdhousehomemenagefamily unit
02 Letter breakdown
How is FAMILY spelled?
F1A2M3I4L5Y6
03 Word-game status
Can you play FAMILY?
UnscramblerHQ dictionary
This spelling is present in our broad English solver dictionary.
Scrabble
Base tile value: 14 points. Confirm eligibility in the official word list used for your region and edition.
Words With Friends
Base tile value: 15 points. Confirm eligibility inside the current game dictionary.
FAQ Quick answers
About FAMILY.
How do you spell FAMILY?
FAMILY is spelled F-A-M-I-L-Y. It contains 6 letters.